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Microsoft is holding a public information session in Cheyenne tonight as the company pushes forward with new data center land requests that would further enlarge its local campus. The filings and recent city council debates make this a pivotal moment for local planning, utilities and jobs.
The open house runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Laramie County Community College Flex Tech Building, 1400 E. College Drive. Attendees can move between displays, speak with company representatives and review technical materials on water, energy and community investments.
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In addition to an April plan covering roughly 3,200 acres southeast of downtown, Microsoft has submitted applications for two more sites in the Cheyenne area: a roughly 385‑acre parcel east of College Drive near the Cheyenne Business Parkway, and a 35‑acre tract south of Happy Jack Road by the North Range Business Park. The company previously said the larger acquisition would substantially increase its local presence and create hundreds of full‑time positions along with thousands of construction jobs.
The company has indicated it is not seeking local property tax incentives for the expansion, a detail that has factored into the public conversation about the project’s fiscal impact.
Local pushback and city response
Calls for tighter short‑term controls surfaced recently at City Hall. Councilor Mark Moody sponsored a proposed 12‑month moratorium on new data center permits and zoning changes intended to pause approvals while the city studies infrastructure and land‑use implications.
After hours of testimony from residents, industry representatives and experts, the proposal did not clear the Public Services Committee and was defeated in a full council vote, 8–1, following more than four hours of debate. Opponents of the moratorium argued a pause could disrupt planned investments; supporters said more study was needed on water, energy and traffic consequences.
- Meeting: Public open house, tonight, 5:30–8:30 p.m., LCCC Flex Tech Building
- New filings: ~385 acres (east of College Drive) and ~35 acres (south of Happy Jack Road)
- Earlier plan: ~3,200 acres southeast of downtown announced in April
- Jobs: Company projects hundreds of long‑term jobs and thousands of construction roles
- Incentives: Microsoft has said it will not use local property tax incentives for the expansion
At the open house, interactive stations will address community concerns most frequently raised in recent weeks: water usage, the source and scale of electrical energy demands, expected job impacts, and planned community investments. Company staff will be available to take questions and explain technical details of the permits and site designs.
Residents who need accommodations, including American Sign Language interpreters, can call 307‑823‑6336. Questions may also be emailed to [email protected] or left on voicemail at the same number.
With the moratorium off the table and fresh land applications now filed, the process shifts to permit review and zoning decisions, where infrastructure capacity and environmental studies will be central to the next rounds of local debate.
